Vasco's defence hits historic low in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Vasco has reached an extremely worrying defensive mark after conceding in each of its first thirteen matches at the start of this Brazilian Championship. The inconsistent performances led the team to a negative record that had not been reached even in the years when the club ended up being relegated to the second division. Teams such as Botafogo, Santos, Chapecoense, Cruzeiro and Remo have worse numbers when it comes to goals conceded in the competition.

Historically, the Rio club had always managed to keep clean sheets in the opening rounds, even during periods of crisis. In relegation years, the club recorded matches without conceding against opponents such as Sport, Portuguesa, Atlético-MG, Coritiba, Goiás, Figueirense, Flamengo, Avaí, Ceará and Grêmio. The current record of nineteen goals conceded sets off the highest level of alarm.

Despite the difficulty in stopping opposing attacks, Vasco has slightly better results in the standings compared to the cycles that ended in the dreaded relegation zone. The board is monitoring the data to understand why the tactical structure is unable to prevent shots efficiently. The focus now is to stop the bleeding and climb important steps in the overall tournament standings.

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Vasco's negative defensive history in the Brasileirão

The list of matches shows that Vasco conceded goals both at home and away in recent weeks. The balance between the attacking and defensive sectors seems to be the biggest challenge faced by the coaching staff. The search for solidity to protect the starting goalkeeper has become the absolute priority in daily training at the club’s center of excellence.

The clashes in the current edition show tight scorelines and painful defeats such as the recent 1-0 loss to Corinthians. Other matches against Mirassol, Bahia, Palmeiras, Fluminense and São Paulo also ended with the net rippling against the interests of the Cruz-Maltino side. The consistency required to compete near the top depends on an improvement in marking.

Defensive performance demands immediate tactical changes

With a tough run of fixtures ahead, the goal is to secure the first clean sheet in order to restore the confidence of the defenders and the goalkeeper. The comparison with the relegation years serves to ensure that the mistakes of the past are not repeated on the pitch.

Vasco’s tactical evolution is the only way to guarantee a stable campaign in the final stretch of the national competition.

Vasco lost to Corinthians last Sunday (26) – Photo: Marcos Ribolli/ge

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